Things to Do in Ubud, Bali

In March 2014 we went to Bali after spending a week in New Zealand.

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One day we hired a taxi to take us to a few of Ubud’s temples and sights.

Many of the temples require your legs to be covered.

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Kelly and I wore long sundresses and John borrowed a sarong at each temple for a small donation.

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Goa Gajah, also known as Elephant Cave, is a temple in the village of Budulu.

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The northern part of the complex is Buddhist and the southern part is Hindu.

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The gardens at Goa Gajah are beautiful:

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And the people are charming.

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Gunung Kawi means “carving in the mount”.

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It is a 10th century Hindu temple located in the Gianyar district.

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There are approximately 315 stone steps down to the temple complex (and back up), so be prepared before you go.

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It’s worth it!

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According to the legend, the carvings at Gunung Kawi are the memorial shrines of the king’s mistresses and his family.

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Tirta Empul Temple, also known as Tampak Siring, is a Hindu temple famous for its holy water.

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Tirta Empul means “holy water spring”.

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The water is believed to have healing powers.

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Many Hindi Balinese come to cleanse their bodies physically, mentally, and spiritually.

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Our next stop was Tegallalang Village for a stunning view of Ubud’s Rice Terraces.

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Tegallalang is very much a tourist town, but the view makes it worth it.

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We went back to the heart of Ubud for lunch at Cafe Lotus.

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The restaurant overlooks a lotus pond and the Pura Saraswati:

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The temple honors the goddess of wisdom and the arts.

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We spent the rest of the afternoon at the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal.

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You can read all about our afternoon with those mischievous, long-tailed macaque monkeys HERE.

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Before leaving Ubud, we walked through the market in the center of Ubud.

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This is the best place to shop for inexpensive souvenirs.

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But even if you aren’t in the market for a Bali beer koozie or a bamboo wind chime, you should still take a stroll through the two-story market.

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The shop owners are fun and will kindly sell you something you didn’t even know you needed.

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Just ask John!

The three of us had such a wonderful time in Ubud.

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Our time was short, but we were able to experience several of Ubud’s temples, sights, and restaurants.

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There are so many things to do in Ubud but if I had to pick my favorite thing about the city, it would be the people.

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So kind.

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So gentle.

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And some of the hardest workers you’ll ever meet.

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Thank you, Ubud.

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I hope our paths cross again one day.
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You can read all about our villa in the rice fields and the delicious food we ate HERE.
And don’t forget to read about our afternoon with the mischievous, long-tailed macaque monkeys at the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal.

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